The problem with mindfulness, Neuroscience news

Cheshire

Cheshire

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Misinformation and poor methodology associated with past studies of mindfulness may lead public consumers to be harmed, misled, and disappointed.

Studies on mindfulness are known for their numerous methodological and conceptual problems. This includes small sample sizes, lack of control groups, and insufficient use of valid measures.

To this list, the possibility of competing interests can also be added. In a recent example, the mega-journal PLOS ONE retracted a meta-analysis on mindfulness after concerns were raised over the methodology behind the results, including “double counting” and “incorrect effect estimates”. The PLOS retraction also cited undeclared financial conflicts of interest by the authors. The journal noted that none of the authors agreed with the retraction.
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https://neurosciencenews.com/mindfulness-problem-14196/
 
Wait, it's possible to retract a paper when authors disagree? Weird. For poor methodology and conflicts of interest to boot? And lack of control groups and insufficient valid measures? Hmmmm.... How could that be? Is that a problem?

I thought the PLOS method was to slap a warning thingy on dubious papers and say nothing further. How odd. Sounds almost... arbitrary.

Snark aside, there still really is complete suspension of disbelief and refusal to act over the crisis of replicability. As if it didn't really matter, keep chugging that garbage, no harm done (just don't actually check for that). I wonder what it will take to end the state of denial.
 
University of Oxford Mindfulness Research Centre
"Our mission is to prevent depression and enhance human potential across the lifespan through the therapeutic use of mindfulness."
Our research is published in peer review publications such as the BMJ, Lancet, JAMA Psychiatry and Clinical Psychological Science.
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https://www.psych.ox.ac.uk/research/mindfulness

It's already being rolled out in schools in the UK see:
https://www.s4me.info/threads/myriad-my-resilience-in-adolescence-project-uk.8241/

not knocking it if it helps people but as the article says if the 'evidence' behind it is dodgy..(?)

how long before LP gets adopted as another cure all, presumably for those who are not already 'set up for life' through mindfulness?
 
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